Do online reviews about the Tata Tiago being as unreliable as they claim it to be?
The Tata Tiago is an affordable hatchback in India, and it has become popular as such, though there's lots of conflicting information online about its reliability. There are owners who rave about their trouble free experiences, and others who complain about lots of issues and poor service. These debates have been heated on automotive forums and social media. The question that arises is, is the Tiago a good buy or should you just check out some other brands that have more years of experience. Tata are often talked about in the discussion of improving build quality, safety ratings and value for money vs lingering concerns about long term durability and after sales support. Due to so many contradictory anecdotes it is difficult for consumers to get a clear picture of the real reliability of the Tiago.
I've had my Tiago over 2 years and it's been rock solid. It was a regular maintenance job: No real issues at all. A lot of the negative reviews I think that are online are from people that got a lemon or went to a particular service center and had a bad experience.
What I've seen is hit or miss. Tiago, my cousin's, has been in the shop several times for electrical gremlins. I know others who have had no problem, but then I do. Maruti or Hyundai’s QC still seems inconsistent to Tata.
The newer models have definitely improved the reliability. Tata has worked out a lot of the kinks with early Tiagos. Just make sure you are buying a recent production model, not old stock.
I think the unreliability claims are overblown. Of course Tata isn’t perfect, but the Tiago is much better built than their older cars. It's not thin air that gives the 4 star safety rating. Sometimes people just love to hate on Indian brands.
It’s all about managing expectations. Obviously, the Tiago is a budget car, and you can’t expect Toyota level reliability. At the price, it's not bad. Expect the occasional niggle and don't expect Maruti level service all over.
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Do online reviews about the Tata Tiago being as unreliable as they claim it to be?
24 December 2024 12:59
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